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Turning a Type 45 into a task-force command cruiser

A command-cruiser proposal expands missile capacity, aviation facilities and staff accommodation around the Type 45 design.

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Question

What would a modern cruiser intended for task-force leadership need?

Short answer

An enlarged Type 45 with more missile cells, a larger hangar and dedicated space for a flag officer and staff.

Notes

A proposed modern command cruiser starts with an enlarged Type 45. It would gain more vertical-launch missile capacity and a larger hangar. Additional space amidships would accommodate a flag officer and staff. Six-inch guns are a personal preference in the proposal, while the suggestion of 14-inch armament is rejected.